Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association

The parties involved in the case were the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and Midland Supa IGA, with the dispute being over the approval of the Midland Supa IGA and SDA Agreement 2012. The case was heard in the Fair Work Commission. The SDA sought approval of the agreement which would establish terms and conditions of employment for employees of Midland Supa IGA, including wages, hours of work, leave entitlements, and other employment-related matters. The legal issues before the court centred on whether the agreement complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether it provided fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees.

The court considered the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 and the nature of the agreement in question. The court determined that the agreement met the statutory requirements and provided fair and reasonable terms for the employees. The agreement included provisions for minimum wages, penalty rates, maximum weekly hours, and various leave entitlements, all of which were in line with the relevant awards and the Fair Work Act 2009. The court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable and approved the Midland Supa IGA and SDA Agreement 2012. The approval of the agreement means that it will now form the basis of the terms and conditions of employment for the employees of Midland Supa IGA covered by the agreement.